Pear Quinoa Crumble
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Quinoa flakes and fresh pears make these individual crumbles a healthy and elegant choice for holiday dessert. courtesy of Matthew Reeves
5 pears, peeled, cored and sliced thin
½ teaspoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
Crumble topping
3 ounces quinoa cereal flakes
¼ cup all-purpose gluten free flour blend
¼ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoon coconut oil
Heat oven 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Combine the sliced pears with lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl and set aside.
In a separate mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for the crumble topping and mix until well incorporated.
Fill 10, four-ounce ramekins with the pear mixture and lightly cover the top with the crumble topping. Place the ramekins on prepared sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes, rotating the pan half way through. Let cool for several minutes before serving.
Serve 10.
Nutrition values per serving: 143 calories, 5 g fat, 26 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 1 g protein, 29 mg sodium.
Weight Watchers value: 4 PointsPlus
Chef Ryan Hutmacher, The Weight Watchers Chef
